Psalms 136 (MSG)

26 verses · The Message · Contemporary paraphrase

The Message by Eugene Peterson presents the Bible in the rhythms and idioms of contemporary American English. More than a translation, it is a paraphrase designed to help readers experience Scripture's impact as if hearing it for the first time.

Psalms Chapter 136 contains 26 verses and is presented here in the The Message (MSG), which uses a contemporary paraphrase approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.

2Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits.

3Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits.

4Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits.

5The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits.

6The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations, His love never quits.

7The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits.

8The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits.

9Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.

10The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, His love never quits.

11And rescued Israel from Egypt's oppression, His love never quits.

12Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand, His love never quits.

13Split the Red Sea right in half, His love never quits.

14Led Israel right through the middle, His love never quits.

15Dumped Pharaoh and his army in the sea, His love never quits.

16The God who marched his people through the desert, His love never quits.

17Smashed huge kingdoms right and left, His love never quits.

18Struck down the famous kings, His love never quits.

19Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits.

20Struck Og the Bashanite king, His love never quits.

21Then distributed their land as booty, His love never quits.

22Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.

23God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits.

24Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits.

25Takes care of everyone in time of need. His love never quits.

26Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 136 in the MSG?

Psalms 136 in the The Message (MSG) contains 26 verses. The MSG uses a contemporary paraphrase approach, first published in 2002.

How does the MSG translate Psalms 136 differently?

The The Message uses contemporary paraphrase, rendering the text as a modern paraphrase in contemporary idioms. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 136 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 136 (MSG)?

Psalms Chapter 136 contains 26 verses in the The Message. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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